Posted on 11/30/2016 10:15:55 AM PST by SeekAndFind
President-elect Donald Trump is down to his final four candidates in what has been a drama-filled search for his secretary of state.
Republican National Committee communications director Sean Spicer told reporters during a Wednesday morning press call that Trump was down to four candidates for the administration post. Spicer said no additional appointments are expected this week.
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the search was down to five candidates: 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker, former CIA Director David Petraeus, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly. Trump is meeting with Kelly on Wednesday.
It's not clear which of the four is out of the running. Romney, Corker, and Petraeus all met recently with Trump to discuss the post. Giuliani, an early favorite, has seemingly fallen out of favor over the past few weeks.
After a high-profile dinner with Trump last night, Romney told reporters he has "increasing hope" the president-elect can lead the US to a "better future."
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Bolton is 100% American constitutionalist, much like Cruz.
A literal interpretation proponent.
Scares the poop otta them.
RE: where do they fall on the second amendment?
Rudy Giullani on the Second Amendment:
http://www.ontheissues.org/Rudy_Giuliani.htm
As mayor, suggested federal gun licensing. (Nov 2008)
Government can impose reasonable regulations on guns. (Nov 2007)
Focus on criminals, not on guns. (Sep 2007)
NYC gun control laws made NYC safest big city in US. (Sep 2007)
2nd Amendment gives people the individual right to bear arms. (May 2007)
Supported nationwide licensing & assault weapons ban. (May 2007)
Things you do in NY about guns may be different than TX. (May 2007)
Gun control reduces urban crime; no effect on hunting. (Feb 2007)
NYC sued two dozen major gun manufacturers and distributors. (Jun 2000)
All gun owners should pass written test. (Mar 2000)
Mitt Romney on the Second Amendment
http://www.ontheissues.org/Mitt_Romney.htm
No new gun legislation; enforce the existing laws. (Oct 2012)
Fully investigate “Fast and Furious” program. (Oct 2012)
Newt Gingrich’s gun, crime & drug issues compared to Mitt’s. (Feb 2012)
1994: backed 5-day waiting period on gun sales. (Jan 2012)
Find common ground with pro-gun & anti-gun groups. (Jan 2012)
2002: I will not chip away at MA’s tough gun laws. (Nov 2011)
2008: “Lifelong” devotion to hunting meant “small varmints”. (Jan 2010)
2002: My positions won’t make me the hero of the NRA. (Nov 2008)
GovWatch: 1994: did not line up with the NRA. (Feb 2008)
Support the 2nd Amendment AND the assault weapon ban. (Jan 2008)
I support the work of the NRA, but disagree sometimes. (Dec 2007)
Ok to ban lethal weapons that threaten police. (Dec 2007)
Compromise MA gun bills were net gain for gun owner. (Aug 2007)
Supports Second Amendment rights but also assault weapon ban. (May 2007)
Will support assault weapons bill and Brady Bill. (Aug 1994)
I wanted Dana Rohrbacher.
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/27/john-kelly-trump-cabinet-mention-a-border-security/
General Kelly is an exception to several rules. I’d like him there..better than Corker or Mitt.
I would like that.
If the list (and who really knows, other than Trump) is really down to Bolton, Corker, Giuliani, Kelly, Petraeus, and Romney...then the ONLY one I like on that list is Kelly, hands down above the others.
Agreed.
Snowden says Petraeus disclosed far more highly classified secrets than I ever did
Yahoo ^ | December 4, 2016 | Michael Isikoff
Posted on 12/4/2016, 7:54:45 AM by Leaning Right
In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric, Edward Snowden says that former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus under consideration to be President-elect Donald Trumps secretary of state disclosed information that was far more highly classified than I ever did and yet never spent a single day in jail.
Disgraced former general David Petraeus would have to check in with parole officer
Daily Mail UK ^ | December 1, 2016 | Liam Quinn
Posted on 12/1/2016, 1:53:26 PM by COUNTrecount
Disgraced former general David Petraeus would have to check in with parole officer before being named secretary of state and he would need to clear ALL work travel in advance
David Petraeus would have three days to check in with his parole officer if Donald Trump picks him to be secretary of state in his administration
Petraeus pleaded guilty to sharing classified information with his mistress
The ex-general was sentenced to two years probation and fined $100,000
Parole deal states he would also have to clear all work travel
Disgraced former general David Petraeus would have to check in with his parole officer before being named secretary of state by Donald Trump.
Petraeus, an ex-four-star general who pleaded guilty in 2015 to sharing classified information with his mistress, Paula Broadwell, is reportedly in the frame to be picked by Trump for the prestigious position.
If he does get the nod from the Donald, Petraeus would have just three days to alert his parole officer about his new job.
The 64-year-old was sentenced to two years’ probation and fined $100,000 for sharing classified information with Broadwell.
He would also be required to tell the officer before leaving North Carolina and be subject to warrant-less searches, as well as having all work-related travel cleared in advance, court documents obtained by USA Today reveal.
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